“We're Onto Something Here!”: Clinician Perspectives of a Pilot Program to Increase Palliative Care Access in an Urban Skilled Nursing Facility

Many adults cycle between the hospital and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) near the end of life. However, palliative care services, which can provide specialized support for patients with serious illness, are often limited at SNFs. The “3C's Palliative Care Program,” a 5-month pilot, aimed to improve palliative care access for patients admitted to subacute rehabilitation at an SNF affiliated with an urban academic medical center. This manuscript focuses on the pilot's feasibility, acceptability based on SNF clinician feedback from interviews, and lessons learned.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - January 4, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Brook Calton, Pamela Williams, Carolina Jaramillo, Kathryn Corelli, Katie Carr, Louis Waldman Tags: Pragmatic Innovations in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Source Type: research